Purchased: August 2023 - still works GREAT!I czcams.com/users/postUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install. This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment. I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!
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We just had the vent fall from the ceiling this morning 🤬 so I found your video and we will be heading to Lowes to get the supplies. Keeping my fingers crossed...hopefully this works
Next time try sheet metal scraps between the sheetrock and original tin vent holes and use self-tapping screws through the register holes, basically in the exact same place as before. A drill driver should drive the self-tap screws right into the sheet metal scraps.
I went this route - initially bent a piece of sheet metal to a 90 degree flange and screwed it to the original tin for stability. Realized that was overkill - all you need to do is stick a flat piece of sheet metal in between the sheetrock and tin and screws into the sheet metal will hold the vent. I needed to drill a few pilot holes despite having self-tapping screws, but overall worked out great!
The best fix I've used is a vent that is able to open - the type that you can direct the air flow. You take the side panels off the part that swings out and then you can attach the two shorter ends, through the vent, into the ducting with screws.
I just watched another video that simplifies the register problem. Instead of using washers and drilling bigger holes, use a piece of aluminum or sheet metal fold it and then slip it over the drywall and screw into the aluminum/sheet metal.
For sure that would work. Sometimes it is hard to find small pieces of sheet metal and then you are stuck buying a larger sheet unless you have another use for it.
This is exactly my problem! I took out all the registers so that they could clean the ducts. But now the screws won't go back in and my registers look exactly like yours. I'll try this and let you know. Why wouldn't they make the holes further out so there's something to grip?
BEST way to do this fix would to make just one quick and easy mix of JB WELD EPOXY to attach the long machine threaded T-nuts to the metal vent frame quite SOLIDLY and PERMANENTLY. Just make darn sure you have a DIRECT METAL-to-METAL contact scenario when you epoxy the long machine-threaded T-nut to the metal duct frame. Use duct or aluminum tape to hold the long machine-threaded T-nuts in place until the JB WELD is fully cured in about 24 hours. If it is done carefully and accurately, I can guarantee you will NEVER need to mess with it EVER again. This would be the most ROCK SOLID way to fix this problem quite permanently. Hypothetically speaking, You could remove and replace the 2 machine-threaded mounting screws a HUNDRED TIMES and your threaded mounting holes would NEVER MOVE AT ALL when trying to put the metal cover back on. Just a little more time and effort expended, but with formidable end results, rather that just a quick fix.
Mine fell this morning things are crumbling up there I have some pieces of 3/4 “ plywood to run the nail through but I don’t have a drill doing it by hand is not cutting it so gotta have a plan b
Has anyone tried it with a Toggle bolt anchor? That way you can shove it through then it'll open up and secure in theory. You'd lose the bolt every time you'd take the cover off but it'd probably still be worth it. I have several of these to do throughout my house
Repeated HEATING of the tape (duct or aluminum types) will soften the adhesive on the sticky side of the tape and it WILL eventually FAIL. Been there, done that.
Then how do you reconnect the register cover when the previous installer cut out the drywall and just glued the stupid thing to the ceiling? This allows you to secure it to the drywall without completely replacing the whole setup.
Purchased: August 2023 - still works GREAT!I czcams.com/users/postUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install. This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment. I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!
*Solid, **Fastly.Cool** and gets the job done. For rooms where window-mounted air conditioning is not an option, this works very well. Easy set up, rapid cooling, and great design.*
This is exactly the problem I had! Shoutout to all the internet dads helping us out
I love my dad
We just had the vent fall from the ceiling this morning 🤬 so I found your video and we will be heading to Lowes to get the supplies. Keeping my fingers crossed...hopefully this works
did it work?
whats the name of that rectangular piece.. Lowes doesn't seem to have it.
would be nice if you'd place camera where we can actually see what you're doing
I liked the concept; simply used a toggle anchor bolt instead- The washer WAS the fix and it worked perfectly !
What about carefully JB-Welding those rectangles to the duct holes so that you have a nice threaded hole to screw into
Next time try sheet metal scraps between the sheetrock and original tin vent holes and use self-tapping screws through the register holes, basically in the exact same place as before. A drill driver should drive the self-tap screws right into the sheet metal scraps.
I went this route - initially bent a piece of sheet metal to a 90 degree flange and screwed it to the original tin for stability. Realized that was overkill - all you need to do is stick a flat piece of sheet metal in between the sheetrock and tin and screws into the sheet metal will hold the vent. I needed to drill a few pilot holes despite having self-tapping screws, but overall worked out great!
This is an excellent DIY instructional video. Thank you so much.
The best fix I've used is a vent that is able to open - the type that you can direct the air flow. You take the side panels off the part that swings out and then you can attach the two shorter ends, through the vent, into the ducting with screws.
Idk why you have dislikes this is a perfect fix for me.
People just hit dislike on everything. Thanks for watching!!
Enjoying the diy vids bro. Nice one used to live in a place with vents in the ceiling hated when they fall out
I literally have had duct tape up for a year I’m so mad I’m going to be trying this tomorrow foooor sureeee!
My vent screws ripped off from the sheet rock and it doesn't have those 2 holes from the duct either, will this work ??? 😔🤞🏻🤞🏻
I just watched another video that simplifies the register problem. Instead of using washers and drilling bigger holes, use a piece of aluminum or sheet metal fold it and then slip it over the drywall and screw into the aluminum/sheet metal.
For sure that would work. Sometimes it is hard to find small pieces of sheet metal and then you are stuck buying a larger sheet unless you have another use for it.
This is exactly my problem! I took out all the registers so that they could clean the ducts. But now the screws won't go back in and my registers look exactly like yours. I'll try this and let you know. Why wouldn't they make the holes further out so there's something to grip?
Cool Doggmatic71......nice work
BEST way to do this fix would to make just one quick and easy mix of JB WELD EPOXY to attach the long machine threaded T-nuts to the metal vent frame quite SOLIDLY and PERMANENTLY. Just make darn sure you have a DIRECT METAL-to-METAL contact scenario when you epoxy the long machine-threaded T-nut to the metal duct frame. Use duct or aluminum tape to hold the long machine-threaded T-nuts in place until the JB WELD is fully cured in about 24 hours. If it is done carefully and accurately, I can guarantee you will NEVER need to mess with it EVER again. This would be the most ROCK SOLID way to fix this problem quite permanently. Hypothetically speaking, You could remove and replace the 2 machine-threaded mounting screws a HUNDRED TIMES and your threaded mounting holes would NEVER MOVE AT ALL when trying to put the metal cover back on. Just a little more time and effort expended, but with formidable end results, rather that just a quick fix.
I'm thinking toggle bolts might work too. Thanks for the vid!
Mine fell this morning things are crumbling up there I have some pieces of 3/4 “ plywood to run the nail through but I don’t have a drill doing it by hand is not cutting it so gotta have a plan b
Can u use short self tappers
Omg thank u I will try this I tried to replaster the wall but that didn’t work I’m hoping this will work
Has anyone tried it with a Toggle bolt anchor? That way you can shove it through then it'll open up and secure in theory. You'd lose the bolt every time you'd take the cover off but it'd probably still be worth it. I have several of these to do throughout my house
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It would have been a great video if you focused the camera. 🥺
some of these DIY people have great content, but their videos look like they are filming with a camcorder from the 90s
Exactly!! I couldn't see what he was doing.
That did help me, thanks.
Thank you for making this video!!
thank you for watching!!
Worked, thanks!
WHAt is the name of the long screw (you called it a bolt) and the rectangle piece called- so I know what to ask for at Lowes- Thanks great video!
We call it a hex lag bolt and a rectangular nut. Thanks for watching!!
@@Doggmatic71 Hello, what size bex lag bolt and rectangular nut did you use? And what size drill bit did you use for this video?
Using bolts to connect your register vents! lol Just use Duct Tape all around the edges and paint it white.
omg ok Red Green lol
Yeah?!.... Umm NO!
Repeated HEATING of the tape (duct or aluminum types) will soften the adhesive on the sticky side of the tape and it WILL eventually FAIL. Been there, done that.
Dogg, a good fix for your HVAC Registers.
Do you know what that intro music is from??
U should e just cut a piece of sheet metal L-shape, riveted in place and the original screws would worked,looking better...sorry...
Good idea or just use self tapping screws with L brackets.
The perfect tutorial for when you're the impsotor.
Interesting
Hard to understand explanation even with video
How do u determine nut and bolt size?
The nut should fit through the hole and get a rectangle nut as a normal nut wont be wide enough
Taped it in the ghetto I rather be taping it then doing that Some people on it is going to be like that forever to
Hold the camera steady. You're making me dizzy!
The man only has two hands, you try holding a phone drilling a whole and putting in screws at the same time and see how little you shake😒
@@shkoryahcarthen444 *hole
Snowflake.
not clear
this video is sus
This is a horrible video, do not do this to your celling. You don’t bolt your celling registers to the celling! 😹
you obviously did not watch the whole video.
Then how do you reconnect the register cover when the previous installer cut out the drywall and just glued the stupid thing to the ceiling? This allows you to secure it to the drywall without completely replacing the whole setup.
Talk about over engineering, put some caulk behind and let it ride, this is way to complicated
Not everyone wants a ghetto fix that will be more of a hassle to repair or replace in the future